Dr. Betsy Guerra

Dr. Betsy Guerra Betsy Guerra, PhD, is a trilingual (Spanish, English, Portuguese) Licensed Psychotherapist with over 16 years of clinical experience.

She has been in private practice since 2007, serving individuals of different cultural backgrounds and a wide range of psychological concerns. Her focus is mostly psychodynamic (helping clients connect with their unconscious and identify the behaviors that are linked to it), but she also implements cognitive-behavioral techniques, hypnotherapy, and spirituality, based on the client's demands. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Guerra serves as a motivational speaker and head of a non-profit organization that helps families in distress.

12/29/2025

When a relationship ends badly, it’s tempting to let anger take over — especially if the other person made things hard, unfair, or painful. But when kids are involved, restraint becomes one of the most powerful forms of strength.

Children don’t need to hear commentary about the other parent. They don’t need to be recruited into adult pain or conflict. They’re already paying attention, already forming their own understanding, whether we like it or not.

The healthiest thing you can do is focus on your role. Be steady. Be respectful. Be the safe place. Even if the other parent isn’t showing up the way you hoped, your consistency matters more than you realize.

You can’t control the whole story — but you can choose to be the best part of it.

12/26/2025

A stable, healthy marriage does something powerful for children — it gives them peace. When kids don’t have to worry about whether their parents will stay together, they get to focus on being kids instead of carrying adult concerns.

That kind of security becomes a foundation. It shapes how children see relationships, commitment, and trust. It’s not about perfection or never struggling — it’s about knowing the home itself is steady.

When parents choose to work on their marriage, they’re not just investing in each other. They’re giving their children a sense of safety that stays with them long after they grow up.

That kind of gift doesn’t show up on birthdays or holidays, but it lasts a lifetime.

Merry Christmas, my dear friend🎄.The first Christmas after losing my beloved daughter, Fofi, landed exactly 4 months aft...
12/26/2025

Merry Christmas, my dear friend🎄.

The first Christmas after losing my beloved daughter, Fofi, landed exactly 4 months after her passing. I went to mass that day and cried like a baby in the pew while resting my head on my hubby’s shoulder.

The priest was preaching with deep joy about the birth of Jesus and all I could think about was, “How can this guy be so happy about His birth knowing He will soon be betrayed, abused, denigrated, and killed?”

Fofi’s 3rd birthday would have been that same month, on Dec. 3rd, and I couldn’t focus on the joy of her being born because the pain of having lost her overcame me.

But something about that priest’s contagious joy took over me. I wanted what he had. I profoundly desired to feel that bliss over the birth of my daughter without letting the darkness of death overshadow it.

I cried and cried.

Then I felt peace... the peace that comes from a deep sense of KNOWING that I would arrive at the same contagious joy the priest was oozing.

I KNEW that...
I would be happy again.
I would celebrate life over death.
I would believe in what I said I believed (eternal life).
I would RISE.

And so it is.

I am contagious joy.
I am peace.
I am the love that transcends death.
I am deep gratitude.
I am the chosen mother of an angel.
And I am the manger of Baby Jesus.

Remember what today is about.

Open up the manger of your heart and let Baby Jesus be reborn in it. Welcome Him into your mind, soul, relationships, and your home. Success is inevitable when you surrender to the dreams He dreams for you.

May you experience the peace, joy, and fulfillment that depend not on external circumstances... and may you be abundantly blessed today and always.

Merry Christmas, my friend.

God bless you!
Betsy

There’s so much pressure to believe that value has a timeline — that if you haven’t hit certain milestones by a certain ...
12/25/2025

There’s so much pressure to believe that value has a timeline — that if you haven’t hit certain milestones by a certain age, you’ve missed your chance. That’s simply not true. Growth doesn’t stop because of a number, and purpose doesn’t disappear with time.

What changes is depth, perspective, and clarity. You don’t lose worth as you grow — you gain it. And there is no expiration date on becoming who you’re meant to be.

12/24/2025

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12/24/2025

A lot of people spend years trying to move past their story, when the truth is that their story is exactly what qualifies them to help others.

The struggles you’ve lived through give you a kind of understanding that can’t be taught. You know the fear, the confusion, the doubts, and the questions because you were once standing right there. And that lived experience becomes a bridge — not a weakness.

There’s something deeply affirming about realizing that what once felt like a detour or a setback actually positioned you to serve with empathy, clarity, and honesty. Helping someone you once were doesn’t erase the pain you went through, but it gives it meaning.

Sometimes the work you’re meant to do isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about turning back and offering a hand to the version of you who needed it most.

12/23/2025

There’s a quiet anxiety so many young people are carrying — even when everything looks “right” on the outside.

Mariana Suarez had the resume, the prestigious job, and the life she thought she was supposed to want. But beneath it all was a constant pressure to become something, to keep up, to prove herself — and that pressure slowly stole her joy and peace.

In this conversation, Mariana shares what it looks like to step out of the anxiety loop and stop letting fear dictate every decision. She talks about unlearning expectations, reconnecting with curiosity, and building a life rooted not in urgency, but in purpose, service, and rest.

This episode is for anyone who feels driven but exhausted, successful yet unsettled, or called to something deeper but unsure how to get there. It’s a reminder that peace isn’t found by pushing harder — it’s found by listening differently.

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode of the Faith and Growth Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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12/22/2025

Redemption is one of the few things that feels universally human. Everyone wants to believe that what they went through wasn’t pointless — that the hardest chapters didn’t get the final word.

There’s something deeply grounding about reaching a place where you can look back and realize: I was down, but I wasn’t out. The struggle didn’t destroy you. You weren’t abandoned. You weren’t carrying it alone, even when it felt that way.

Redemption doesn’t mean life suddenly became easy. It means recognizing that you survived what once felt unbearable — and that alone changes how you see everything else. Pain, loss, fear, financial stress, despair… none of those define the end of the story.

Faith reframes the struggle. It reminds us that no situation is beyond repair, no season is wasted, and no person is too far gone. Sometimes the greatest gift isn’t the hardship itself — it’s the moment you realize you overcame it.

12/21/2025

Surrender is not denial, is Radical Acceptance!

Surrender doesn’t mean giving up on what matters to you. It means continuing forward while trusting God with what you cannot control. You’re still moving, just not alone.

If this speaks to you, go listen to Episode 24 of the Faith & Growth Podcast. 💛

🎧 Link in bio.

When abuelo comes for a whole weekend and we get to cease every hug, smile, and holy moment with him 🥰 😍
12/21/2025

When abuelo comes for a whole weekend and we get to cease every hug, smile, and holy moment with him 🥰 😍

12/20/2025

What if surrender changed how you move, not whether you move?

Surrender is not inaction. It’s choosing to be guided instead of driven. It’s tuning in before stepping forward and allowing God to direct your next move.

If you’re ready to explore this deeper, go listen to Episode 24 of the Faith & Growth Podcast. 💛

🎧 Link in bio.

12/19/2025

Most relationships don’t fall apart because people don’t love each other.
They fall apart because no one wants to look at their own part.

Humility and accountability sound simple, but they’re uncomfortable in real life. Humility means being willing to admit you might not be right. Accountability means owning how your words, reactions, and patterns actually affect the other person — not just how you intended them to.

What makes these two so powerful together is that they shift the focus away from blame. Instead of asking, “Who’s wrong?” the question becomes, “What’s my role in this?” And that’s usually where real change starts.

Strong relationships aren’t built on winning arguments.
They’re built on people who are brave enough to look inward and take responsibility for what they bring into the room.

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